Poilievre Says Consensus Shouldn’t Be Required for Major Project Approvals, Including Pipelines

The approval and building of key projects, like a new pipeline, should be a priority even without a consensus from stakeholders and premiers, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says.
If Canada has any hope of selling its oil and gas to countries beyond the United States, a new pipeline is a necessity, Poilievre said during a June 9 press conference on Parliament Hill.
“We’ve got to get it done. We need a pipe at the end of the day,” Poilievre said. “If you wait until everybody agrees on everything, nothing will happen. You’re never going to get everybody to agree on every single project.”…